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ThreatExpert's Statistics for W32/Virut-X [Sophos]:

W32/Virut-X [Sophos] is also known as:
Threat AliasNumber of Incidents
W32.Virut.W [Symantec]64
PE_VIRUT.JN [Trend Micro]49
W32/Virut.gen.a [McAfee]45
Virus.Win32.Virut.as [Kaspersky Lab]42
Win32.Virut.Gen.4 [PC Tools]42
Win32/Virut.B [AhnLab]33
PE_VIRUT.CEL [Trend Micro]26
Virus.Win32.Virut.be [Kaspersky Lab]26
W32/Virut.j [McAfee]24
Backdoor:Win32/Rbot [Microsoft]22
Virus:Win32/Virut.AB [Microsoft]22
Worm.SdBot.GAP [PC Tools]22
Virus:Win32/Virut.BA [Microsoft]15
Virus.Win32.Sality [Ikarus]11
Virus:Win32/Virut.gen!AI [Microsoft]10
W32.SillyFDC [Symantec]5
Win32/Virut.Gen [AhnLab]5
Backdoor.Win32.PoeBot.C [Ikarus]3
W32.IRCBot [Symantec]2
W32.Spybot.Worm [Symantec]2
Win32.Virtob.BV [Ikarus]2
Backdoor.Win32.Frauder.fb [Ikarus]1
Backdoor.Win32.Nepoe.em [Kaspersky Lab]1
Backdoor.Win32.VanBot [Ikarus]1
Backdoor.Win32.VanBot.wv [Kaspersky Lab]1
Backdoor:Win32/Poebot.AT [Microsoft]1
Backdoor:Win32/Poebot.BG [Microsoft]1
Backdoor:Win32/Poebot.BP [Microsoft]1
BehavesLikeWin32.FileInfector [Ikarus]1
BehavesLikeWin32.ProcessHijack [Ikarus]1
Downloader-ASH.gen.b [McAfee]1
Hider [McAfee]1
Net-Worm.Win32.Kolabc.bsa [Kaspersky Lab]1
Net-Worm.Win32.Padobot.M [Ikarus]1
Net-Worm.Win32.Padobot.m [Kaspersky Lab]1
Packer.RLPack [Ikarus]1
PWS:Win32/Frethog.D [Microsoft]1
PWS-Gamania.gen.a [McAfee]1
Spam-Mailbot [McAfee]1
Trojan.Crypt.NSPM [Ikarus]1
Trojan.Hider.G [PC Tools]1
Trojan.PWS.OnlineGames.LDZ [PC Tools]1
Trojan.Sramler.I [PC Tools]1
Trojan.VB.EPP [PC Tools]1
Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Sramler.e [Kaspersky Lab]1
Trojan-Proxy.Win32.Slaper.n [Ikarus]1
Virus.W32.Sality [Ikarus]1
Virus.Win32.AutoRun.jq [Ikarus]1
Virus.Win32.Folcom.b [Kaspersky Lab]1
Virus.Win32.Sality.s [Ikarus]1
Virus.Win32.Virut [Ikarus]1
Virus.Win32.Virut.n [Kaspersky Lab]1
W32.IRCBot.Gen [Symantec]1
W32.Korgo.S [Symantec]1
W32/Autorun.worm.f [McAfee]1
Worm.AutoIt.S [PC Tools]1
Worm.Korgo.U [PC Tools]1
Worm.Padobot.D [PC Tools]1
Worm.Poebot.EN [PC Tools]1
Worm.PoeBot.KS [PC Tools]1
Worm.PoeBot.NR [PC Tools]1
Worm.Win32.Korgo.N [Ikarus]1
Worm:Win32/Korgo.S [Microsoft]1
Worm:Win32/Korgo.V [Microsoft]1

W32/Virut-X [Sophos] has the following possible countries of origin:
OriginNumber of Incidents
China2
Taiwan2
Sweden1
United Kingdom1

W32/Virut-X [Sophos] is known to be created as:
%FontsDir%\fonts.exe
%FontsDir%\tskmgr.exe
%ProgramFiles%\explorer.exe
%System%\1025.exe
%System%\1028.exe
%System%\1031.exe
%System%\1033.exe
%System%\1037.exe
%System%\1041.exe
%System%\1042.exe
%System%\1054.exe
%System%\2052.exe
%System%\3076.exe
%System%\3com_dmi.exe
%System%\algs.exe
%System%\amvo.exe
%System%\autochl.exe
%System%\blastclnnn.exe
%System%\catroot.exe
%System%\catroot2.exe
%System%\com.exe
%System%\com\lsass.exe
%System%\config.exe
%System%\csrs.exe
%System%\dhcp.exe
%System%\directx.exe
%System%\dllcache\default.exe
%System%\dllcache\global.exe
%System%\dllcache\log.exe
%System%\dllcache\svchost.exe
%System%\drivers.exe
%System%\drivers\drivers.cab.exe
%System%\export.exe
%System%\firewall.exe
%System%\fzluh.exe
%System%\ias.exe
%System%\icsxml.exe
%System%\iexplore.exe
%System%\ime.exe
%System%\inetsrv.exe
%System%\isass.exe
%System%\kamsoft.exe
%System%\lap.exe
%System%\lphc35dj0erc1.exe
%System%\macromed.exe
%System%\microsoft.exe
%System%\msdtc.exe
%System%\mui.exe
%System%\npp.exe
%System%\ntmsdata.exe
%System%\oobe.exe
%System%\ras.exe
%System%\regedit.exe
%System%\reinstallbackups.exe
%System%\restore.exe
%System%\scvhosts.exe
%System%\setup.exe
%System%\shellext.exe
%System%\spooisv.exe
%System%\spool.exe
%System%\sserver.exe
%System%\system.exe
%System%\upds.exe
%System%\usmt.exe
%System%\wbem.exe
%System%\winamp.exe
%System%\winiogon.exe
%System%\wins.exe
%System%\xircom.exe
%System%\zurpsc.exe
%Temp%\glb1a2b.exe
%Windir%\hinhem.scr
%Windir%\pchealth\global.exe
%Windir%\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helphost.com
%Windir%\scvhosts.exe
%Windir%\system\keyboard.exe
%Windir%\temp\newdev.exe
%Windir%\userinit.exe
c:\autoexec.exe
c:\fun.xls.exe
c:\inetpub.exe
c:\ms-dos.com
c:\windows.exe
Notes:
  • %FontsDir% is a variable that refers to a virtual folder containing fonts. A typical path is C:\Windows\Fonts.
  • %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the Program Files folder. A typical path is C:\Program Files.
  • %System% is a variable that refers to the System folder. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
  • %Temp% is a variable that refers to the temporary folder in the short path form. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Local Settings\Temp\ (Windows NT/2000/XP).
  • %Windir% is a variable that refers to the Windows installation folder. By default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.